“Any loss of life in such horrifying circumstances is tragic, but the loss of a child is especially disturbing,' said Sheriff Oscar Martinez Jr.
A driver, who was allegedly in illegal possession of a handgun, fled from police and crashed in northwest Indiana, causing the deaths of a child and woman.A driver, who was allegedly in illegal possession of a handgun, fled from police and crashed in northwest Indiana, causing the deaths of a toddler and a woman.
The driver accelerated, refusing to stop, and was headed southbound near Broadway and Interstate 80/94.According to preliminary information, the driver eventually lost control of the vehicle and rear ended a semi-trailer in the right lane. After hitting the wall, the Audi then went back across the lanes in front of the same semi that it had rear-ended and was struck on the passenger side by the front of the semi.During the initial impact with the trailer, a woman, who was a passenger in the Audi, suffered fatal injuries and was ejected from the vehicle.A 1-year-old child who was also in the Audi in a car seat on the rear passenger side also suffered fatal injuries, authorities said.
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